What, when & where

The African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) is pleased to announce the 2018 Maria Stewart Prize for the best journal article in black intellectual history. Named after abolitionist and women’s rights activist-intellectual Maria Stewart, the prize will recognize the best journal article concerning black intellectual history (broadly conceived) published between January 2017 and December 2017by members and non-members of AAIHS.

Deadline & how to apply

The prize is open to scholars at all stages of their academic careers. The award winner will be announced formally at the 2018 AAIHS Conference in March. All application materials should be received by December 15, 2017 at 11:59PM EST. Please send a PDF of the article and a nomination letter* (briefly summarizing the article’s main argument and contributions to the field) to AAIHS: aaihs10@gmail.com.

black intellectual history: Other info, Links & conditions

The winner will receive $500, an award certificate, and a featured spot on Black Perspectives. 2017-2018 Prize Committee:

Dr. Derrick P. Alridge, University of Virginia (chair)

Dr. Dan Berger, University of Washington at Bothell

Dr. Rhon Manigault-Bryant, Williams College

*Please do not email submissions to the committee. Send all submissions and inquires directly to AAIHS (aaihs10@gmail.com)

If you are interested in AAISH, you can submit a guest post for their blog “black perspectives“. See here all the guidelines.